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Villa near Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park

On the edge of Cazorla's Natural Park - ideal for hikers and bikers!

This excellent quality villa is situated on the edge of the Cazorla's Natural Park, well known for its dramatic sceneries, waterfalls and deep gorges. The villa nestles on a hillside and enjoys glorious views of the surrounding valley and the little trout river below. The villa is well isolated and has under floor heating, making this an excellent all-year-round accommodation.

Location and outside area

With nothing more than the sound of the river below and goat bells tinkling in the distance, this is truly the place for total rest and relaxation—an attractive former farmhouse surrounded by olive groves and with magnificent views over the valley. The village of Pozo Alcon (1.5 km) is only 5 minutes away by car or 25 minutes on foot and is the most southern village of the Cazorla Natural Park. The park was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1983 and made a natural park in 1989. The area is very popular for hiking, canoeing, climbing, and fishing. Water seems to be everywhere in and around the park where you will find many lakes, reservoirs, and waterfalls like the Salto de los Órganos or the Cascada de Linarejos. There are some gorges as well and it’s not unusual to see wildlife such as wild boars, mouflons, and red deer. The villa is just a short drive away from all this beauty and offers a tempting private pool (10.5x5.25 m) and a sun-terrace with sun loungers for the days you prefer to stay "at home". The terrace is partly surrounded by big windows offering good shelter on windy days. There is also a barbecue area with a dining table for 6 and a refrigerator/freezer. In the front, you will enjoy a shaded veranda, the ideal place for a lazy siesta. If you are tempted by a day trip to an interesting city, then make sure you don’t miss the Alhambra Palace in Granada and the cities of Baeza and Ubeda. The nearest airport is in Granada (119 km), but you may also use the airports at Malaga, Almeria, or Murcia. Note: if it is your first visit, we suggest that you arrive in daylight, as the last kilometre to the house is an unsurfaced track with no lighting. However, the track is fairly level and there are clear directions along the way. In addition we can arrange for you to be met in the village and escorted to the house, given reasonable notice.

Inside and lay-out

The villa is divided in two floors (approx. 100 m2 each) and offers excellent quality with heated oak flooring, spacious rooms, and comfortable furniture. The open-plan living/dining room has a lovely wood-burning stove in the centre, 2 sofas, satellite-TV and radio (English, German, and Spanish channels), DVD and CD player. The kitchen is well equipped with a large 5 ringed hob and oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, and a washing machine. There is also a cloakroom on this floor. On the first floor, you will find a large master bedroom with a double bed, walk-in wardrobe, and a luxury shower room with 2 washbasins, WC, bidet, and a towel warmer. The other two bedrooms consist of one double and one twin room, both sharing a spacious bathroom with an over bath shower, washbasin, WC, and bidet.Note:- The villa has its own environmentally friendly energy system (solar) that works perfectly, even on cloudy days. A low-noise generator is provided as a back-up. (It’s hardly ever used!).

Important notes:

* Changeover day PREFERABLY ON SATURDAY (especially in high season). In case you prefer to arrive or depart on another day, please do not hesitate to contact us. * Availability is provisional. Recent bookings may not yet show.

Reviews

Average client rating: 9.5

Two retired couples opinion of Villa Cazorla 001

The property was beautifully presented and occupied a position providing privacy and outstanding views.
All fixtures and fittings were of the best quality, all rooms were extremely spacious and comfortable.
A minor problem with the stand-by generator caused concern, but it was quickly rectified by the local key holder.
Access to the property was via a fairly narrow dirt road, but even after very heavy rain it was not a problem.
A water pump which ran intermittently disturbed the sleep of a light sleeper.
The swimming pool was excellent particularly after our long walks.
Only one suggestion that chopping / bread boards be provided to protect work surfaces.

Submitted by

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Mr / mrs Pratt (Worcestershire / Somerset, United Kingdom )

Date of stay

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Jun 2014

Overall rating

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9.0

Comment:
Thank you for your valuable comments, it is good to hear that you have enjoy7ed your stay. I have spoken with the owner about the water pump as it normally doesn't run at night. The owner has investigated and has informed us that there has been a problem with the automatic pool filling system was bobbing up and down in its chamber by the side of the pool, which made the pump run continuously. This has now been resolved. Regards the chopping boards: the owners arrived the week after you and stayed in the house. They also had trouble with the chopping boards, to the extent that they went and purchased another one, and then when they got back to the house with the new board and put it away in one of the draws in the kitchen, the found underneath some tea towels the two wooden chopping boards and one larger plastic one that used to be there... so those were hidden, probably by former guests. There should now be 4 chopping boards.